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Here's Why 911: Lone Star Had to Get Cancelled
Ryan Murphy's first responder-focused drama was recently extinguished by Fox.
New Star Wars Show ‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Reactions Are Promising
The latest Disney+ series devoted to the galaxy far, far away is making waves.
Sonic 3 AMC Popcorn Bucket & Merch Details Revealed
The titular quick and quilled hero has been immortalized as a movie snack container.
Wednesday Season 2 Marketing Just Kicked Off In The Best Way (Photos)
Promotion for the long-delayed Addams Family spin-off will take center stage on Turkey Day.
Rescue HI-Surf Season 2 Gets New Update Amid Cancellation Concerns
Will Fox’s freshman lifeguard drama get renewed or wash out to sea?
Fantastic Four Actor Shares New Photo That Hints At MCU Galactus Design
Ralph Ineson teased that the MCU's Devourer of Worlds will be anything but cumulus in appearance.
New Girl: Here's Why Coach Left the Show Twice
Damon Wayans Jr.'s Coach didn't exactly have a lot of staying power.
Marvel Reveals Best Look at Danny Ramirez's New MCU Falcon, Joaquin Torres, In Cap 4 (Photos)
A new still from the Cap sequel just surfaced, granting fans a clear view at Torres in his new Falcon gear.
Marvel Studios Confirms Mysterio's Return, And It's Sooner Than Expected
Beck is back! The devious Spider-Man rogue makes the leap to animation this Holiday season.
New Tron 3 Trailer Reveals Jared Leto In Action Riding a Light Cycle
Attention all Users, a new trailer description for Tron: Ares is available on the grid.
Marvel Unveils Anthony Mackie's Replacement Falcon (Photos)
Joaquin Torres is back in action for Captain America: Brave New World, and he’s got a snazzy new look.
Live-Action Spider-Man TV Show Casts 15th Actor
The casting department for the Nicolas Cage-led Spider-Noir series has been spinning a web.
Doctor Strange Actor Gets Officially Recast as This New Marvel Character
A newly-identified Venom: The Last Dance character will be portrayed by the man behind Mordo.
Who Is The Mysterious Person In New Agatha Mid-Season Trailer?
A hatted-and-trench-coated figure was seen from behind in the latest Agatha All Along sneak peek.
DCU New Batman Casting Detail Gets Debunked By James Gunn: “Bulls**t”
Holy misleading info, Batman! The DC Studios boss confirmed a rumor about the DCU Dark Knight’s age to be outright false.
Marvel Studios Celebrates International Lesbian Day With the Perfect MCU Post
Although Agatha and Rio may be bitter exes, Marvel still celebrated their love with a new post.
Marvel Studios Pays Tribute to Fan-Favorite WandaVision Character After Their MCU Death
The official Marvel socials memorialized the dearly departed Mrs. Har- er... Sharon.
Marvel Studios Announces Concerning Plan for Phase 6
The MCU will be tightening its belt with its upcoming Disney+ output. But is this cause to fret?
Tinker Bell Movies in Order: All 12 Appearances In Animated & Live-Action Films
No need to look past the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning, all of Tink's Disney appearances are right here.
The Perfect Couple Season 2 Status Addressed by Showrunner
The popular Netflix drama's showrunner played a tad coy about a follow-up.
Gold Rush Season 15 Release Omitted from Discovery's October 2024 Schedule: When Will It Debut?
Devotees of the popular Discovery Channel series may have found themselves asking where the show is.
Penelope Netflix Season 2 Release Status Addressed by Show Creator
Netflix's new coming-of-age teen drama is in a fairly unique spot with regard to a potential sophomore run.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Releases for October 2024
No tricks, just treats! October will include a healthy handful of new Disney+ content for Marvel fans.
Marvel Studios Just Cancelled 1 Major X-Men Villain's Planned Debut
Embattled showrunner Beau DeMayo let some details slip about X-Men '97's second season.
Marvel Pitched Chris Evans-Starring Disney+ Show by MCU Actor
A key MCU star really wants to see Chris Evans return to the role of Steve Rogers.
Wait, Is Talia Shire In Tulsa King Season 2?
Yo Adrian? Some viewers of Paramount+'s crime drama are wondering if Stallone's old Rocky co-star has guested.
Is Alia Shawkat Pregnant In The Old Man Season 2?
Was the Arrested Development alum expecting on the set of the popular FX spy drama?
Transformers One Popcorn Buckets: AMC, Regal & Cinemark Merch Guide
Popcorn is the right of all sentient beings with these new theater-exclusive Transformers-themed buckets.
Heels Season 3's Netflix Status Addressed by Star
Series lead Stephen Amell gave an in-depth response on ths show's chances of continuation.
Marvel Studios Reveals New 33-Movie MCU Timeline Order on Disney+
Agatha All Along has found a place in the MCU's sometimes screwy chronology.
Captain America 4 Reveals First Look at Replacement Falcon, Red Hulk Funkos
A few of Captain America: Brave New World’s key characters were revealed through new merch.
Disney+ Announces First-Ever TV Channel for Marvel & Star Wars Movies, Shows
Who can honestly say they've never wanted a channel that just plays Star Wars and Marvel?
Every Upcoming Rachel Zegler Movie Releasing In 2024 & Beyond
Hot off a leading role in 2023’s Hunger Games prequel, Zegler has a trio of upcoming projects on the docket.
Marvel Studios Accidentally Spoils Agatha Series' Big MCU Twist
Marvel Studios commited a secret identity snafu with regard to a certain character in Agatha All Along.
Marvel Star Passes on Major DC Superhero Role
He once once gave cinematic life to Marvel’s greatest villain, but now, he’s turned down one of DC’s flagship heroes.
What Are Barbiturates In Perfect Couple Netflix? Meaning In Show Explained
A major plotpoint in Netflix's hit murder mystery series revolves around a specific type of antidepressant.
Here's Why Heather Left Selling Sunset: Her Season 8 Absence Explained
El Moussa was a staple of the Netflix reality series' cast but is nowhere to be found in the newest season.
First 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Story Detail Gets Revealed (Report)
A certain skull-wearing antihero is reportedly poised to have a big showing in the Disney+ series' second season.
DC Studios Announces Exactly When Its Rebooted Movie-TV Universe Will Start
Long before Superman soars into theaters, the DCU will kick off on the small screen.
4 Ways MCU Fantastic Four Will Surpass The 2005 & 2015 Movies
The MCU's take on the First Family has some not-so-stiff cinematic competition.